Former In-House Counsel Jarrett R. Andrews Joins Littler’s Dallas Office

Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has added Jarrett R. Andrews as a shareholder in its Dallas office. Andrews previously served as managing counsel for Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH), whose holdings include Texas’ largest power generation company and Texas’ largest mining company. While at EFH, Andrews was responsible for the full range of labor and employment matters.

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King & Wood Mallesons Acts for Ascendas Group on S$385m IPO

King & Wood Mallesons has acted for the Singapore-based Ascendas Group, Asia’s leading provider of business space solutions, on the Australian aspects of its S$385 million IPO and listing of stapled securities in Ascendas Hospitality Trust. The IPO is the largest capital raising of its type in Singapore so far this year.

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Simpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan in Offering of US$254.4 Million Principal Amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

The Hong Kong office of the Firm represented J.P. Morgan in the offering of US$254.4 million principal amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds (the “Bonds”) by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (“Cathay”). Cathay is the largest financial holding company in Taiwan. The common shares of Cathay are traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the trading code “2882”. The Bonds are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Teleflex Incorporated in its Acquisition of Assets of LMA International N.V.

The Firm is representing Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) in connection with its announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of LMA International N.V. (“LMA”) for SGD 343.5 million in cash, which at current exchange rates translates into approximately $276 million. LMA is a public company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange that provides laryngeal masks and other products used extensively in anesthesia and emergency care. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close later this year.

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